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Haitian Diaspora Oral History Collection
Interview with Nancy St. Léger
Miami, FL, August 19, 2013
Interview ASM0085000042
Interviewed by Lucrèce Louisdhon-Louinis
Recorded by Javier Carrion
Outline by Lucrèce Louisdhon-Louinis and Ben Morris
Length: 00:58:45
Interview with Nancy St. Léger, an educator and cultural artist who has performed Haitian dance traditions and rhythms in New York and South Florida for the past twenty years. With a background in speech pathology and learning disabilities education, she is currently working on a PhD. in organizational leadership. As an educator, St. Léger works with students with emotional and learning disabilities. She began her teaching career in Brooklyn, New York, before moving to Miami in 1994, where she has worked as a speech and language pathologist and special education teacher. St. Léger has been involved in the Haitian community through her cultural work as the Director of Folkloric Dance for Sosyete Koukouy in Miami and as the Director of the Haitian Arts and Culture for Children (HACCHI). She is also the President of HACCHI Films, Inc., and has appeared in 2 Haitian movies, as well as the Charlie’s Angels TV series. Her first film, Tanbou: Legacy of the Drums premiered in May 2013 at the Little Haiti Cultural Center in Miami.
This interview forms part of the Haitian Diaspora Oral History Collection of the University of Miami Libraries Special Collections.
This oral history expresses the views, memories and opinions of the interviewee. It does not represent the viewpoints of the University of Miami, its officers, agents, employees, or volunteers. The University of Miami makes no warranty as to the accuracy or completeness of any information contained in the interview and expressly disclaims any liability therefor.
Copyright to this interview lies with the University of Miami. It may not be reproduced, retransmitted, published, distributed, or broadcast without the permission of the University of Miami Libraries Special Collections. For information about obtaining copies or to request permission to publish any part of this interview, please contact Special Collections at asc@miami.edu.
Nancy St. Léger 2
August 19, 2013
INTERVIEW OUTLINE
− 00:00:13: Introduction
− 00:00:43 Let’s start with your childhood – your birthplace, your schooling, your family environment.
− 00:05:54 What did you study [at St. Joseph’s College]?
− 00:06:53 Did [your boyfriend] at the time know you were helping him?
− 00:07:44 The impact that choice [studying speech pathology] had on your life and those around you, is really being able to help others?
− 00:11:11 So what I’m hearing is that if you could do it again, would you have chosen a different path?
− 00:11:38 I was reading a little bit more about you and the schools that you’ve been at. Let’s jump into that… You’ve always been in schools where the populations of the schools have a challenge in themselves. The condition is already a challenge, but then you have the socioeconomic situation that adds to it... Tell us a little bit more.
− 00:16:35 What have you found that really hooks [the students to keep them engaged]?
− 00:17:50 When you come here [to Miami] and pretty much work in the same field, what was the challenge here? What’s the difference here that makes it maybe a little more difficult?
− 00:22:45 Let’s shift a little bit, because I know you’ve been involved in Haitian cultural arts for a long time… So would you tell us how and where you started? And describe the work you did in New York.
− 00:26:38 Who was teaching at Sosyete Koukouy [in New York] at that time?
− 00:27:56 When you decided to move to Miami, what events prompted that?
− 00:29:30 You’ve been the Director of Folkloric Dance [at Sosyete Koukouy] for many years. What’s your role in creating dance pieces for the company? How did you manage to inspire all of these people to work hard and present this thing?
− 00:36:34 What about your role as director of Haitian Arts and Culture for Children? What do you teach them? How do they respond to learning Haitian traditions?
Nancy St. Léger 3
August 19, 2013
− 00:40:52 So let’s talk about films – you as a film producer, president of HACCHI – what does the acronym mean?
− 00:42:10 So you’re going to Atlanta with [your film]? What’s the title of the film?
− 00:44:11 What was the subject of the movie?
− 00:48:17 Where do you see yourself? I’m sure you have some big dreams and you a plan. Tell us a bit more.
− 00:57:48 Is there anything that I missed? Anything else that you want to add?
− 00:58:48: END OF INTERVIEW
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| Full Text | Haitian Diaspora Oral History Collection Interview with Nancy St. Léger Miami, FL, August 19, 2013 Interview ASM0085000042 Interviewed by Lucrèce Louisdhon-Louinis Recorded by Javier Carrion Outline by Lucrèce Louisdhon-Louinis and Ben Morris Length: 00:58:45 Interview with Nancy St. Léger, an educator and cultural artist who has performed Haitian dance traditions and rhythms in New York and South Florida for the past twenty years. With a background in speech pathology and learning disabilities education, she is currently working on a PhD. in organizational leadership. As an educator, St. Léger works with students with emotional and learning disabilities. She began her teaching career in Brooklyn, New York, before moving to Miami in 1994, where she has worked as a speech and language pathologist and special education teacher. St. Léger has been involved in the Haitian community through her cultural work as the Director of Folkloric Dance for Sosyete Koukouy in Miami and as the Director of the Haitian Arts and Culture for Children (HACCHI). She is also the President of HACCHI Films, Inc., and has appeared in 2 Haitian movies, as well as the Charlie’s Angels TV series. Her first film, Tanbou: Legacy of the Drums premiered in May 2013 at the Little Haiti Cultural Center in Miami. This interview forms part of the Haitian Diaspora Oral History Collection of the University of Miami Libraries Special Collections. This oral history expresses the views, memories and opinions of the interviewee. It does not represent the viewpoints of the University of Miami, its officers, agents, employees, or volunteers. The University of Miami makes no warranty as to the accuracy or completeness of any information contained in the interview and expressly disclaims any liability therefor. Copyright to this interview lies with the University of Miami. It may not be reproduced, retransmitted, published, distributed, or broadcast without the permission of the University of Miami Libraries Special Collections. For information about obtaining copies or to request permission to publish any part of this interview, please contact Special Collections at asc@miami.edu. Nancy St. Léger 2 August 19, 2013 INTERVIEW OUTLINE − 00:00:13: Introduction − 00:00:43 Let’s start with your childhood – your birthplace, your schooling, your family environment. − 00:05:54 What did you study [at St. Joseph’s College]? − 00:06:53 Did [your boyfriend] at the time know you were helping him? − 00:07:44 The impact that choice [studying speech pathology] had on your life and those around you, is really being able to help others? − 00:11:11 So what I’m hearing is that if you could do it again, would you have chosen a different path? − 00:11:38 I was reading a little bit more about you and the schools that you’ve been at. Let’s jump into that… You’ve always been in schools where the populations of the schools have a challenge in themselves. The condition is already a challenge, but then you have the socioeconomic situation that adds to it... Tell us a little bit more. − 00:16:35 What have you found that really hooks [the students to keep them engaged]? − 00:17:50 When you come here [to Miami] and pretty much work in the same field, what was the challenge here? What’s the difference here that makes it maybe a little more difficult? − 00:22:45 Let’s shift a little bit, because I know you’ve been involved in Haitian cultural arts for a long time… So would you tell us how and where you started? And describe the work you did in New York. − 00:26:38 Who was teaching at Sosyete Koukouy [in New York] at that time? − 00:27:56 When you decided to move to Miami, what events prompted that? − 00:29:30 You’ve been the Director of Folkloric Dance [at Sosyete Koukouy] for many years. What’s your role in creating dance pieces for the company? How did you manage to inspire all of these people to work hard and present this thing? − 00:36:34 What about your role as director of Haitian Arts and Culture for Children? What do you teach them? How do they respond to learning Haitian traditions? Nancy St. Léger 3 August 19, 2013 − 00:40:52 So let’s talk about films – you as a film producer, president of HACCHI – what does the acronym mean? − 00:42:10 So you’re going to Atlanta with [your film]? What’s the title of the film? − 00:44:11 What was the subject of the movie? − 00:48:17 Where do you see yourself? I’m sure you have some big dreams and you a plan. Tell us a bit more. − 00:57:48 Is there anything that I missed? Anything else that you want to add? − 00:58:48: END OF INTERVIEW |
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